A-List Nails and Spa

The workers at A-​List are very nice. My sister and I had a pleasant experience my first time which made us want to go back for more services. We went to get our lashes done by TeeTee (very sweet person). She charged us $ 45 each for individual lashes and the very next day they started coming out. I called and told her that the lashes were falling off and she agreed to fix them. However, the same problem reoccurred. I then contacted the shop’s owner, Ivee who stated maybe it was because our skin doesn’t work well with the shop’s glue. She refused to have another tech fix our lashes and told me she’ll only refund us a total of $ 30 which I declined because I’m traveling from Bethesda, Maryland. My lashes are no longer full and almost completely gone and it has not even been a week.

Gave A-​list another try because of the reviews on Vida eyelash work &&& I’m happy I did!
She was very friendly & informative! Even tho I was a little late, she took her time and I absolutely Love my lashes! they don’t feel heavy and don’t irritate my eyes!
She told me how to properly clean & maintain, which no place I have ever went to did! She had people coming in as I was leaving so that says a lot about her work!
I will definitely recommend Vida as far as lashes! You have to call & book for her! Just ask for her number! Her prices are Very affordable!
I didn’t retry nails again, still iffy on that, but in fairness the shop was nice & full!

I made my appointment a week ahead of time for an acrylic fill-​in and gel manicure, but when I showed up they were not very welcoming and didn’t act like I was expected.
The overall job on my nails was just fine. The shape is nice, but there are spots on the sides of my nail that went unpolished and there are a ton of bubbles on several of my nails. The pricing was reasonable but frankly I’d rather pay an extra $ 10 – 15 somewhere else if I can avoid another nail job like this.
One of the workers (or relative of the staff?) was also sitting behind me the whole time in one of the pedicure chairs on his phone and laughing loudly and obnoxiously the whole time. Given that he had clearly some relation to the venue, someone should have asked him to stop. It honestly ruined any chance of it being a relaxing experience.
I was never offered any of the pleasantries that they supposedly offer to all; not even a cup of water. Customer service at this place definitely is part of the low grade.

Came here for mani and pedi! They was very nice and friendly! Come on weekday less people so you can relax!

I’ve been going to A-​list Nails for about a year now, but after my experience yesterday (Sunday August 30, 2015) I’m not sure I will ever return.
The lady that did my nails, she was an older lady clearly in charge this Sunday afternoon, was so incredibly rude from start to finish. First off a 1 year old could have given me a better pedicure. The nail polish was all over my skin and she didn’t even bother to make sure that the nail polish covered the whole nail. When i asked her to kindly fix it she acted annoyed at me. She rushed me through the process because they were understaffed and she kept saying my toe nails were too small, which is crap since they’re that small every time i go. I wanted to get a gel manicure after my pedicure, but after looking at my pedicure i decided not to waste another $ 40 on them.
To be fair I’ve gotten my nails done there by Bruce and by Rose and the girl who I believe owns the salon and they’ve all been fine. Rose is the best. There is also one other gentleman who does a great job, but i don’t know his name. Conclusion — ask for these people by name or don’t go — walking in is a hazard as the girl that did my friend’s nails was a complete nightmare. Again a manicure that a small child could have done better.
I’m not sure what this woman’s name was, but she clearly doesn’t take pride in what she does, so don’t let her near your nails.

After years of drifting in and out of nail salons, I’ve recently found a home at A-​List Nails & Spa. I have been a regular for quite some time now and I realize it’s worth it. Conveniently located, clean, painless, great ambiance (easy listening music, agreeable clients, friendly staff), and impressive customer service (you get complimentary snacks and drinks, including wine)? Check. This place probably won’t impress the most selective consumers, but where they may lack in nail technique and precision (the manis and pedis are neat enough and last long enough to me), they compensate for in the overall experience. It’s perfect for me!

I was pretty disappointed with my most recent visit to A-​List, but not enough to write a review… Well, it’s not even a full 3 days later & I’m still stewing over my sub par service.
I came in for just a pedi around 6pm on Saturday. I’d called ahead and was eagerly greeted on the phone, saying to come on in, it wasn’t busy. The young woman who ended up doing my pedicure must’ve been new. It was one of the most disappointing and crappy pedicure experiences I’ve ever had. The water for my feet was lukewarm at best, I had to ask for her to drain it and add hot water. At which point she forgot to turn the water off and it nearly overflowed.
She asked if I wanted my [admittedly] gross callouses on my feet scrubbed. Uh, duh! That’s why I came here. Throughout the appointment, she kept getting up and walking into the back (I counted: 4 times). It felt like she was completely unprepared for the service. Please have the tools necessary for my appointment ready beforehand. Because when it came time for the steaming hot towel on my legs, she plopped it on my feet, then walked away. By the time she got back, she was rubbing my feet and legs with a cold wet towel!
The foot/​leg massage was mediocre. I could barely feel any pressure and when she asked if it was too hard, I said she could go harder. She did not.
Finally, the nailpolish. She must have been nervous about getting it on my skin, because every single nail is NOT painted all the way to the end. It looks like my nails were painted a few weeks ago and have since grown out. I’m also noticing lumps in the paint.
Also, a regular came in for a mani-​pedi while I was there and was offered wine/​something to drink. At no point did my pedicurist ask if I wanted anything. The gentleman that had asked this regular if she wanted a drink saw my dissatisfaction and asked if I wanted anything – which I was grateful for! – but I was annoyed that this woman had no clue.
I’ve been to A List before and have loved my experience, but this one was SO disappointing.
HEY A LIST: Please make sure your team is well prepared to give a great service. I’ve loved you guys up till now, and this woman was not representative of your team.

I was a walk-​in over the weekend for a pedicure. Didn’t have to wait long at all. The salon is clean and there are snacks a plenty.
The gentleman that did my pedicure worked meticulously. My toes look fabulous!

I got a natural look acrylic gel set. Very well done. They are a little expensive. I will maybe be back.

I got a gel polish manicure with Bruce. He expertly removed my previous polish and made some glitter suggestions for me. I love me some glitter. I was offered a glass of wine, and a great back and neck massage while my final coat cured.
Great little spot. I’ll return soon.

This was my first and last time at A-​List. Never ever get eyelash extensions here! Titi was my technician and she was totally incompetent. The consultation was cursory and not thorough. There were no after care instructions. Titi did not mention that the glue she uses contains latex (nor that there is a latex free glue option). When I complained about my eyelids, stinging, she said that will go away. She worked on one eye at a time, as opposed to alternating eyes throughout the process to ensure a balanced, natural effect. She did not stop talking during the entire treatment and actually took phone calls and spoke to people as they were passing by the room! Hardly the behavior of a professional.
But of course at the end of the day, the quality and longevity of the extension is what is the most important factor. My lashes fell out in CLUMPS by the second day. My eyes were constantly itching and tearing. By the end of the first week, most of the extensions had fallen off, taking over half my natural lashes with them! It took several weeks before I had sufficient lash regrowth to go to a professional venue, Elle Lash Bar (just a few blocks away), received great, professional service and had sensational results.
I don’t understand why this service does not require a license. There should be extensive training, especially when treating an area so close to the eye. Shame on DC, and shame on A-​List. A true nightmare.

I thought this was my regular spot but I just had a bad experience with the quality of how my nails turned out. The people were very nice but I am pretty disappointed with how messy my nails turned out. I don’t think I can ever return here or refer anyone here anymore. Sorry, this is the last you’ll be seeing me.

The Positives: The establishment is very clean, bright, didn’t have that nail salon smell and has a ton of candy in the back available for snacking. There was also a wide variety of colors to choose from and I was able to find the colors I wanted. The technicians mostly spoke to each other in English which was inviting. They also used very sanitary practices for their nail work. (I only saw the nail work) Also some of the technicians were very pleasantly chatty with their clients. My tech was professional and chatty enough. He was also very speedy. The price also seemed very fair, $ 20 for a French manicure.
The negatives: When I came in, I signed in to be seen because there was a clipboard on the table. Not really a true negative but no one greeted me at all and I was given no idea how long the wait was or what I should do. I grabbed nail polish because I guessed that was the procedure. When my technician came and got me (about 10 min later) he told me to have a seat at a numbered chair without indicating which one it was and then took a person that came in after me into the back and disappeared for about 15 minutes without explanation. This was concerning to me as I was in a hurry. Luckily he came back before I had to walk out. I had to explain to him about 3 different times over the course of my service the way I wanted my color applied. I asked my technician not to give me square nails and he did anyway. I was offered refreshment but it seemed an after thought when he heard another technician offer it to his client. I received a French manicure. Standard as I understand it. But the first application didn’t go as planned so he had to start over and then reapply it. Which honestly I was ok with because he was very speedy. But the end result though nice from far away is not straight up close. The tips were eye balled so the inner lines are crooked. I left with it as it was because I had to get back to work. Oh and there is no front desk person so the technicians have to answer the phones and stop services to check you out.
Now if the end result had been beautiful nails I probably could have let a lot of the other things go. Also maybe this was just an off day but I’m unsure if I will return to see.

Love this place! AND TITI IS MY GIRL :) I recently purchased a groupon for an eyelash extention because I have never had them before. I called and made an appt with no problem. I am not too familiar with DC and that area so I was super excited when I realized they have easy access meter parking. I arrived a couple of minutes early and was greeted right away and asked if I wanted a drink or a snack. The lady that I had the appt with came up to me to tell me that she would be with me shortly after finishing with her current client. A few minutes later I was taking in the back and TITI started to do her magic. She explained what she was going to do and what I needed to do. We had great conversation and before I knew it, she was done. I will be going back and look forward to trying their other services as well.

I like everything about this spa. I have gotten four gel manicures and each one was perfect. My favorite technicians are Sharma, Strong, Mama, and Kyle.
The atmosphere is nice and I love the free wine. :-) It’s two blocks from my house. It’s a win win win for me.
I have even given gift certificates to my friends and they have liked it to.

Received a mani and pedi. I enjoyed the experience. I recommend the salon to others. Their practices are very sanitary.

Walk-​in on Valentine’s Day. They definitely had the mood set and it was a great environment. The technicians were very friendly and I definitely will return :)

Great manis and pedis. I’d tell you who my favorite technician is, but I don’t want Strong getting too busy to see me.
Oops!!!
They know what they’re doing here, and Strong always takes time to make sure I get a great result.
Finally, I have found a nail spa that I will return to again and again.

I had the BEST first time experience visiting A-​List. The environment was very calm with great music playing. All stations were very clean and I was greeted and welcomed by everyone. I arrived super late (very close to closing) not once did I feel rushed.
I was given a very detailed and methodical pedicure. (Something I truly value in nail technicians). My OPI gel manicure looks awesome. I’m very confidant it will last 2 weeks minimum. I did not tour the facilities, but I noticed a huge candy bar. I highly recommend A-​List and I cannot wait until my next appointment.

If you follow my reviews, you know I am very loyal when it comes down to it. I’ll try things out once and if doesn’t compare to greatness I won’t go again. So I will admit I was skeptical to try this place out… but my good friend Elena H. is a huge fan of this place since they opened so I ventured in one Saturday morning for a mani-​pedi ($ 40) since I was being lazy and didn’t feel like driving to pentagon city. It’s been a year now and I’ll come in and get polish change (They are very thorough with this process), mani’s & pedi’s from time to time.
Upon entering I was greeted and seated in a pedi chair and asked if I wanted water, tea, coffee, sangria, wine… wait did she just say Sangria??! Hell yes I will have a sangria! lol Chairs are comfy and have great massage settings. My mani and pedi came out great! Not a susan mani pedi from modern nails in pentagon city but just great enough. They are very clean and professional. The staff is always so friendly, outgoing and extremely meticulous and the owner/​management is too!
The prices are great! I have never had any of the other services done so I can’t comment on that but I can tell you that everyone is great.
Sharma is great for designs
Yoyo is great for Shellac, etc
Ivee is great with about everything